Public transport the key for bumper week of events
Music lovers and sports fans heading to Moore Park this week are urged to use public transport with tens of thousands of people attending two world class events.
More than 30,000 music fans of the world’s most beloved tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will enjoy one unforgettable night at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park on Thursday night, 3 April.
The next night, Friday 4 April, a crowd of more than 40,000 passionate Tillies fans is expected to cheer on the Matildas as they take on Korea Republic in an International Women’s Friendly at Allianz Stadium.
Transport for NSW Executive Director Operations Planning Grant Knoetze said fans can easily get to and from the venues using public transport. The cost of public transport is included in tickets to both events, so fans don’t need to tap on or off, they can simply show their event ticket to transport staff when boarding services.
Frequent trains and metro services, and dozens of extra light rail services and buses will run before and after the events on both nights, allowing fans to avoid what is expected to be heavy traffic around the Moore Park precinct.
On both nights fans will be travelling to the venues through the rush-hour peak, and parking at the stadium will be limited and is expected to fill early in the evening.
“If you can get to the precinct early and use public transport, we are encouraging you to do that and make a night of it,” Mr Knoetze said.
"Public transport is the best way to get there and travel is included in tickets; simply show your ticket to transport staff when boarding services.
“We know fans will come from all over the city and for those coming into Central via train or metro, frequent, additional light rail services will run to Moore Park before the game – plus plenty of regular route buses stop within a short walk of the stadium. Express shuttle buses and frequent light rail services will also run back to Central on Thursday and Friday nights.
“If you must drive, or are catching taxis or rideshare, please leave plenty of additional travel time and expect traffic delays.”
Mr Knoetze said that fans who want to soak up the atmosphere before either event can catch a train to Central Station and make the easy, 25-minute walk to the stadium via Foveaux or Devonshire Streets and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway.
On Friday night, sports fans arriving via taxi or ride share, or getting dropped off by friends, should note that a dedicated drop-off zone will be in operation on Moore Park Road at the stadium or use Errol Flynn Boulevard for drop-off and pick-up locations.
Passengers are urged to plan ahead as trackwork may affect the way you travel home on Thursday and Friday nights after the events.
“On Thursday night, music fans travelling home to the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Hunter please note from 9.50pm to 3.30am, buses replace trains between Wyong and Hornsby on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line, and between Scone, Dungog and Newcastle Interchange on the Hunter Line. Trains run between Newcastle Interchange and Wyong, and between Hornsby and Central.”
“On Friday night, for Tillies fans heading home to the North Shore, there will be no trains across the bridge after 10:45pm. You can catch metro from Central to the north shore and connect to T1 North Shore Line services. Train replacement buses will run between Milsons Point, North Sydney and Victoria Cross stations. Mr Knoetze said.
To plan your trip on public transport, visit transportnsw.info or use the Opal Travel app.
For real-time updates on road and traffic conditions, visit livetraffic.com.